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Lego Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Intermediate MS Excel

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Building off the Basic MS Excel class, we will continue by learning how to format charts, move between worksheets, formulas, functions, and sorting.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bird Feeder Craft Kit

All Day
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Feed your backyard birds with this bird feeder kit! Starting June 19, kits will be available at all five CRDL branch libraries. There is no registration, and they are available while supplies last. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Summer Reading Club Performance: Snakes Alive! with the Chippewa Nature Center

10:30am - 11:30am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Program Description:

Snakes may be one of the most feared and misunderstood animals, but after attending this program, you'll see how fascinating and beneficial these beautiful reptiles can be.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

This month's book is: The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader 

Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Sand Art Jars

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Program Description:

We'll provide the supplies and instructions to create your unique DIY sand art jar. For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your kit. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

CRDL 2nd Annual Longest Day Reading Challenge

6:00am - 9:15pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

It's the longest day of the year! What better way to spend it than reading? We invite you to our 2nd annual Longest Day Reading Challenge at Veterans Memorial Library, where we will read  ALL DAY LONG.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Other
Program Description:

Join us this fun family concert at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring your own chairs or blankets.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Elementary Readers Book Club: Pebble and Wren

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
A monthly book club for upper elementary students!

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Middle School Reading Masters: A First Time For Everything

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:

A monthly book club for middle school students!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Music & Movement On-The-Go

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Program Description:

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a music playlist and scarves, rhythm sticks, or shaker eggs to help you and your child move together! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Enchanted Forest Book Nook

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Program Description:

Create an enchanted forest book nook for your home library! Participants will be guided but given free reign on their creativity as they assemble an enchanted forest for their bookshelf. All materials are provided. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Create, Make & Take

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library afterward to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Program Description:

Snakes may be one of the most feared and misunderstood animals, but after attending this program, you'll see how fascinating and beneficial these beautiful reptiles can be.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Storytime @ The Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Minecraft and Craft Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Program Description:

Do you love the world of Minecraft and want to play with your friends? Or you'd rather chill and create art in real life. Either way, there is a place for you at Minecraft and Craft Night!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Storytime with Disability Network Mid-Michigan

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Program Description:

Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft, and Q&A, where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friends!